Sherry Turkle Talk on Connection and Communication
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In this video, psychologist/sociologist Sherry Turkle raises the question: "As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other?" Sherry Turkle discusses how mobile devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication - and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connections we want to have and how technology is shaping our modern relationships.
As a primary form of communication used by many people today, do text messages and little tweets add up to meaningful conversation and learning about each other as people? Do you agree/disagree with Sherry Turkle's viewpoint and why?
In my view, I agree with the sentiments that are expressed by Sherry Turkle. One of the important issues that psychologist Sherry Turkle raises is the issue of "being alone together." In the various places that we go, it is common to find that people whom you are with including yourself do not want to have a conversation with each other. They will rather prefer taking up their cellphones so that they can text the people and friends who are far from where they are. In such a sense, you will feel that you are "alone even though you are in a group" since you are not having a conversation with the people. Everyone is having a conversation with friends who are far away from them.
However, the primary forms of communication that are used by the people also play a role of socializing the people and getting to know how they are doing. Different people stay in places that ...
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